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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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